PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarred Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Guapo Likes to Dance. This should be a great matchup!

Rutten
vs
Smith

186 cm
22
219 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarred Smith!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Rutten lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Smith is rocked!
Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Rutten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rutten wants to break free but Smith has control.
Rutten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith keeps control of Rutten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Rutten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rutten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rutten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutten tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Rutten gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rutten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Smith.
Rutten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutten.
Rutten throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Rutten throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Rutten bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rutten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Rutten misses.
Smith dives in and grabs Rutten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutten pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith won't allow Rutten to get back to his feet.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Rutten dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutten, pushing him back against the cage.
Rutten wants to break free but Smith has control.
Rutten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Rutten avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Smith tries for a takedown but Rutten manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rutten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Smith.
Some wild striking there from Rutten.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutten.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rutten wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rutten trying to control from the bottom.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to control from the bottom.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rutten is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rutten avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Rutten looking for submissions off his back.
Rutten is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rutten has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jarred Smith just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutten lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Smith rushes Rutten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarred Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rutten with a nice cross.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Rutten to acknowledge the strikes.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense.
Rutten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarred Smith.
Rutten throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Rutten thuds his shin into the meat of Smith's side.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rutten counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Rutten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rutten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutten is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Rutten wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Rutten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rutten trying to control here.
Smith stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rutten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!